Trachelospermum jas. ‘tricolor’
Plant name: Trachelospermum tricolor
Plant type: groundcovers / climbers
Origin: ASIA
Cultural notes: Does well in full sun or with some shade. Prefers well-drained soil, too much moisture may cause the roots to rot.
Maintenance: Can be cut back to maintain shape.
Tolerates: Frost tolerant and drought tolerant when established.
Flowering season: Spring, summer and autumn.
Flower colour: White fragrant flowers.
Foliage colour: Dark green leaves with some having a creamy white-pink tinge to them.
Width: Up to 2m, but can be trained to climb up to 6m.
Height: Up to 2.5m
Plant spacing: 50cm apart
Recommended uses: Great choice for a wall climber, rockeries, spreading shrub or even border plant.
Description: Similarly to the straight jasminoides, the plant can be trained to climb. Tri-colour refers to the white-pink tinge the foliage can obtain.